The Substitute Heart of the Doctor
The Part 44
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Sept 29th
Hammer, 03.44
"I want to cry" Iza said as they arrived in Palu.
"Don't cry first, we gotta be…"
Aly's words were cut off by the sound of the truck driver delivering them.
"We need additional media power in Ulujadi area"
Aly stared at his team from Purwokerto. As if knowing what Aly was thinking, they nodded in unison.
"Take us there" Aly told the driver.
The soldier turned around and looked at Aly and his team in wonder. Then start the truck engine back up.
"Nellie!" call Aly to a Doctor who just got off the truck, "I trust this area to you" Neli nodded steadily then ran towards a patient who had just been on the stretcher.
When they get to a place that needs more medical attention.
"Okay, I'm already crying now" Iza chanted again as she wiped away her tears.
"Stop that cry of yours" said Aly who roughly pinched Iza's cheek, "Listen, we have 4 ribbons" Aly took out a roll of ribbon from inside her bag, "Blue, you know, for minor injuries and conditions to improve, orange for emergency and critical red heavy injuries and need to be monitored, and.." Aly was silent for a moment while taking the final ribbon, "Black for the deceased" he continued in a sad tone, "Now. Split up!" aly's words were immediately responded by Arif and Ayda.
Alfi, Iza and David had to take their belongings to a place of rest. When Alfi was cleaning up any items he had to carry with Iza, someone closed his eyes.
"You miss me?" the voice made Alfi smile and nod.
"Hello! I'm still here, you know!"
Alfi and Alfan laughed together to see Iza's resignation.
"You're romantic too. Reminds me of Zakra" said Iza, holding her bag, "I'm first" her pampit which disappeared from behind the tent.
"Zakras?" alfan asked Alfie.
"The former lover of Doctor Aly who died protecting him" explained Alfi briefly because Alfan had understood.
Alfan was silent for a moment while paying attention around, "So besides kidnapping there is murder as well? And Doctor Aly still looks that loud?"
"All I know" Alfi stood up and carried his bag, "The only Aly I know is the one who never gives up" Alfi smiled and smiled back at Alfan.
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It was getting light because it was almost dawn. Aly who had been back and forth for hours to help patients or check the state of the victims, began to sigh long while watching the sky that began to look purplish. He stared at the sky long enough until he finally looked down and found his shoelaces hard to break. Aly was silent for a few seconds then she squatted down one leg while lowering her backpack to fix the tie of her shoelace. However, just as he was about to tie it, a pair of hands had already tied him first. Aly was quite surprised until he almost fell down.
Aly looked at the person who helped her tie her shoelaces. The man still tied Aly's shoelaces and asked Aly to change his footstool.
"I'm really sorry for leaving without resolving our misunderstanding problem" the man in front of Aly lamented.
Aly was stunned by the man in front of her now. The man then stood on Aly's tail while lifting his backpack. Aly lowered her head for a moment then looked at those black eyes that now looked warm and regretful.
'Zakra has warm brown eyes too, right?' thought Aly while guessing her memory. A flash of smiling shadow Zakra who relented as they played cards suddenly appeared.
"I take your regret as your apology, Althyno" Aly said expressionlessly and in a flat tone.
Tyno let out a slow sigh, then started to approach Aly. He looked at Aly with his eyes wistfully and then held Aly's right cheek, "I won't be anywhere near you. So, don't get hurt" Aly looked up and was surprised by Tyno's words, "Because if you get hurt, I'll be so sorry and won't forgive myself" Tyno muttered, causing Aly to open her eyes in surprise.
"Why do you care so much about me?" asked Aly who was still putting on a surprised face.
Tyno smiled and fused his forehead with Aly's forehead, "Because I like you.no, but love you"
Those words managed to make Aly freeze. It's the third time he's heard that from Tyno. But what made him freeze was this state just like when Zakra calmed Aly from his guilt.
Aly's breath was immediately hunting. But the corner of Aly's lips became interested and made Aly smile sincerely at Tyno, "Then you should not get hurt either"
Tyno felt something was wrong with the girl in front of him, but seeing her smile made Tyno smile and pat Aly's head gently, "Sure. Then I'll go first" said Tyno.
Aly just nodded then the two walked towards a different direction.
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Jakarta, 20:00
From the second floor of the mansion, a man saw the arrival of the man with a flat face. A second later a smile like that was engraved on the man's face.
"He has arrived. Don't make Papa ashamed, Iyas" muttered the man as he continued to watch the man below.
"Iyas knows what he's gonna do, Pa"
The man smiled then turned around and walked towards the voice, "Yes, let's see"
"Welcome, Mr. Lian" a young woman with her blazer and short span skirt greeted the man and was countered with a small nod.Lian, "Please wait a minute" he then sauntered away leaving the man alone in the large living room.
"Lian Garai Arisakti, long time no see" said the middle-aged man with his walking stick and hugged Lian.
"Mr Aji, I seem to have said a hug" protested Lian who immediately let go of Aji's embrace.
"Oh sorry, I understand you're old. Let's sit down first" Aji said and sat down with Lian, "I'm sorry we had to trouble you coming here"
"No, this is already entirely my responsibility as the head of the House of Arisakti"
Aji smiled broadly, "Include her my daughter-in-law, Axelsen"
Axel who was sitting across from Lian reached out his hand, "Axelsen Son"
"The Surya Putra family?", Axel smiled then nodded, "You are great, lord Aji. Choosing an amazing daughter-in-law" praised Lian as she stared at Axel flatly.
"Hahaha, do you know why you're here?" asked Aji while taking the cup that one of the maids had just brought.
"Because of what happened 6 years ago?"
Aji did not answer, then put on a serious face, "You know that's all your wife's plan?"
Lian sneered in as Aji brought his wife in their conversation, "You mean?"
"Your wife tangled with an enemy and killed one of my sisters-in-law" Axel said with a serious face.
"You can't accuse without evidence" said Lian flat but seen veins on her hands and neck that stiffened because they did not accept Axel's words earlier.
"We have strong evidence here" said one man from the direction of the main door, "And the snake's target is not only Arikinan, but you are also Mr. Lian"
"Iyas" called Aji who told him to sit next to Axel.
Iyas throws a file at the table in front of him, "Open it"
Lian stared angrily at Iyas and opened the file. His eyes moved to see various photos and other papers containing other evidence.
"So, what Althy said.." muttered Lian who then rubbed her face rough, "Why am I so stupid"
"I hear if you have a boy?" ask Aji who broke the silence between them.
Lian was silent for a moment then nodded while rubbing her rough face, "And now I really feel the most stupid here"
Aji did not answer Lian's words, "How old is your child?"
Lian looked at Aji confusedly, "I forgot"
"Bad daddy" Axel sipped his tea.
"I am indeed a bad father" Lian said in a regretful tone.
Aji again smiled sincerely, "How long have you been with your current wife?"
"It's been 17 years"
"And you just found out about your wife's rot?" timpal Iyas leaning against the sofa.
"Why do you believe all this?" now it was Axel's turn to ask in a full tone of inquiry.
Lian closed her eyes and sighed softly, "My boy actually said it 11 years ago, but I blamed him instead and kicked him out" Lian replied in a weak tone.
Aji let out a long sigh, "That means your child is around 25 or 26" Axel looked at Aji confused as he continued to talk about the age of Lian's child, "It could be with my granddaughter"
"Father!" the two men protested on his left side and he just laughed seeing the response of the two boys.
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